This week is a re-run of one of my most popular episodes with Luis Congdon, The co-founder of Thriving Launch an online business resource and podcast to help business owners map out clear and practical tips that are essential to thrive in today's economy.Luis also hosts a podcast with his girlfriend called Lasting Love Connection where they interview the top relationship experts to help couples and singles keep their love passionate and strong and enduring. Luis lives a life of gratitude and transparency. He has a heart of giving and an incredible drive for entrepreneurship, I’m honored that he joined us on the Positivity Effect.

Luis’ story

Born in Columbia during the height of the cocaine cartel

Never knew his birth father and he lost his mother at the age of 5 years old

Was adopted to the United States and simultaneously felt loved and confused when that relationship ended in divorce

Through everything he had been through in life, he developed a drive to end human suffering around the age of 15

His journey led him to practice Buddhism for almost a decade

After many years of practicing Buddhism, he realized he was missing human connection

He fell in love with someone but she fell out of love with him and left.

He used that experience to springboard himself to be a successful marriage coach in the non-profit arena

Together, he and his now girlfriend Kamala developed two powerhouse internet resources: